Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said further rate increases are likely needed to bring inflation down to target in a timely manner. Speaking in Chicago, he supported last week's quarter-point rate hike and noted that risks to achieving the Fed's inflation target have risen. His remarks reinforce a hawkish Fed stance.

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